In Italian folklore, mirages that alighted on the sea’s horizon at dawn or dusk were believed to be the work of fairies or witches. They were named Fata Morgana after the Arthurian character of Morgan le Fay, who was said to conjure these castle-like visions in an attempt to lure unwitting sailors t
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